
PREDS COACHING STAFF

JAMES MARGRAFF
COACH
Coach Margraff is a middle school teacher and varsity defensive coordinator at McDonogh School. As a player, he was a senior captain at McDonogh, graduating in 2016, and helped lead the Eagles to their first MIAA championship in over a decade. Margraff attended Division III Rhodes College, where he was a four-year starter and three-time captain. At Rhodes, Margraff garnered the honors of Newcomer of the Year, First-Team All-Conference, and SAA Tournament MVP. As a coach for McDonogh, Margraff has played a role in helping the Eagles win the MIAA championship in 2022 and 2023. Coach Margraff is a young, energetic coach who cares deeply about his player’s development on and off the field.